Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme was called up by Nigeria for the first time on Tuesday in an 18-man list of foreign-based players selected for next month's African Nations Cup qualifier in Tanzania.

English-born Ikeme, 29, is joined by fellow newcomers Russian-based Izunna Ernest Uzochukwu and strikers Emem Eduok and Sylvester Igboun as new coach Sunday Oliseh showed his hand ahead of his debut match.

Players from Nigerian clubs must still be added to the squad for the match in Dar-es-Salaam on Sept. 5.

Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme was called up by Nigeria for the first time on Tuesday

Oliseh, who has taken over from Stephen Keshi, left out the Chelsea pair of John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses to underline a promise that he would select only players who were showing form at club level and getting regular game time.

Nigeria Football Federation spokesman Ademola Olajire told BBC Sport: 'Coach Oliseh has fulfilled his promise that only players playing regularly at the top level will be invited.

'This is a new opportunity for some old players as well players who have been on the fringes of the squad.

'The locally-based players are already in Abuja, now the preparations can truly begin for Mr Oliseh and his players.'

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel (left) has been left out of the squad new coach Sunday Oliseh